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6 (+1) Fascinating Premieres You Never Knew Happened in Chicago

For more than a century, artists from all over the world have chosen to give their first performances in the Second City.

Associated PressOctober 13, 2020

New York Philharmonic cancels entire 2020-21 season

Rodgers and Hammerstein quiz with text: how well do you know the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein?

Stephen RaskauskasOctober 12, 2020

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein?

Associated PressOctober 10, 2020

China classical music festival to feature Wuhan musicians

‘Shine the light’: Ariana DeBose talks hosting Tony Awards

Associated PressJune 9, 2022

The Oscar-winning and Tony-nominated actress says this year’s telecast will spread its arms wider to celebrate Broadway's stars and unsung heroes.

Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the year

Associated PressJune 9, 2022

The Recording Academy has created a social change song award and five new categories, including songwriter of the year.

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Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Well-Tempered Clavier?

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 30, 2020

Does Bach rock your socks? Do you think you know the music of the contrapuntal master, J.S. Bach, himself? See how well you know Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier," one of the foundational works of classical music and of keyboard literature.

Met Opera skips this season, 1st Black composer opens ’21-22

Associated PressSeptember 23, 2020

The Metropolitan Opera will skip an entire season for the first time in its nearly 140-year history and intends to return from the pandemic layoff next September.

In the Age of the Visual Album, What Can Opera Learn from Beyoncé?

Christian ThorsbergSeptember 22, 2020

The virtual sphere won’t replace the live stage, but it can add a second, more accessible one, with great room for creative growth and the viral potential of easily shareable, iconic images.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff